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Where does our electricity come from?
Electricity - how do we generate it, how does it get from a hydrostation to our kettles, and where is the technology heading? Audio
Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
Fed-up students seek end to unpaid work while training
Education, healthcare and social work students can work 40 hours a week unpaid on top of study and paid job commitments.
The Panel with Heather Roy and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Heather Roy and Steve McCabe discuss the Government's new education funding and open banking; just how does it work? Audio
Food bank collection 'risky' for supermarkets
Supermarkets are making profit from goods donated to charity.
Made in NZ: Rocking Horses
This week on Made in NZ we meet Shona Garven who's dedicated her business to making and restoring rocking horses. The Rocking Horse Place is based in Turakina just south of Whanganui. Shona explains… Audio
Open banking: How to opt in and out of new payment system
NZ's four major banks will soon provide open banking - a new way to pay and track funds. Here's how it works.
Infrastructure deficit report released
The Helen Clark Foundation have teamed up with engineering company WSP to release a major new report into our infrastructure deficit. Audio
Sylvia Park owner posts smaller loss, while rental income falls
Large property investor Kiwi Property has reduced its full-year loss as the value of its investment portfolio fell at a slower pace, while rental income fell following the sale of two shopping…
Car owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bites
With grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting, drivers letting their policies lapse.
Auckland start-up grows 'leather' out of fungi
An Auckland based start-up is growing leather-like material out of fungi, which it says is versatile, strong and sustainable.Sapro-tech was founded by biotechnolgist Dr Keith Hudson. Audio
Early Business News for 27 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Trading on - new deal saves local medical media
These are tough times for media - even those dedicated to covering big businesses and industries. After more than 20 years publishing health news and employing expert journalists, Barbara Fountain has…
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Tens of thousands of pensioners still paying off student loans
Many don't realise their superannuation will be docked to repay a student loan, financial mentor says.
The website revealing how much jobs might pay
Recruiters are reporting an unprecedented jump in job applications in the wake of thousands of layoffs across the public and private sectors. But for those seeking new work, a key question often… Audio
Woolworths customers donate $250k to support Cyclone Gabrielle recovery
The need for help "will continue for years", Woolworths says.
